Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-27
BOSS TWEED.
Some of the Practical Jokes He Play
ed in New York.

ed I'm New York.
1t seems real funny, but still it is
fact that the dignified and ponderous
Bill Tweed was unanimously fond of
practical jokes. says The NeW lorS
Tribune. 1t was delightful relaxation
to that very busy man when he could
lind time to 90 to the club-room OF the
stable gang over George Butts Hotel
dc Horse, on the corner of Bayard and
Elizabeth streets. and concoct and car
~ out some game to be played upon
familiar. There he would meet con-
gen al souls and would enter into the
spirit of their grand guys" their
romps and horscplay, like a schoolboy
at large. One day noted judge en-
tered with long. thin package under
his arm which. upon unwrapplng.
proved to be half dozen glass put
ty-blowers. These were so suggest
i've of possib;l ties that Tweed laughed
heartily over the mere exhibition. They
were passed around and the waiter
boy was dispatched for ammu milton of
peas. The windows of the club-roOm,
which were on the second floor, were
arranged with blinds that served 10
mask the conspirators. Behind these
each sharp-shooter took his place,
weapon in hand. The first unfortunate
that came in range was the dandy dri-
yer of q spirited horse before rcd
wheeled, light pleasurc-wagOn. His
girl lived opposite. and was looking
out of her window with admiring eyes
| upon the tlashing fellow who drove up
in such capital form. The young man
knew that the eyes of Delaware were
upon him, The horses nOstril," di-
rected Tweed. And the horse rose
upon his hind legs and shook his
head, and darted forward in 4 man
ner altogether unaccountable TO the
| alarmed dude. He tried 10 step
| down and out, but the capers of the
horse prevented, and the dandy SEEM
ed rs if he felt that he was cutting a
ridiculous figure. He coaXed with hon.
eved words of endearment, but to no
purpose unit little. consequential
freshman. with high collar and a
frock coat size or two too large,
stepped upon the scene. Then the
driver had respite, and. tying his
horse to post. ambled into the house.
The Irshman was walking with 4
swaying, easy motion. his hands cross
ed behind. He looked rs if he owned
block of houses. but he didn't. In Il
moment he had jumped three feet in
the air and was out into the middle of
the street, where lie picked up two cob
blestoncs. holding one in each hand,
and stood looking in ever; d rectiOn
for his unseen enemy. He wrlnklcd
his nose and in many ways gave cvi'
dencc of the uncrring aim of one of the
stable gang. Pretty soon he got an
other center. and thcn he SHOOK his
head, smiled. dropped the cObble>tones.
and walked off with both hands cover
ing his nose. II was no GOr. lie
knew when lie had enough. A colorcd
gentleman, both hands in his trousers
pocket, neglige air, and ii white neck
tie, had the goodness 10 take the IRISH
mans place. In Il second he Opened
HIS al1p'c lHOutu anu cNO "!'cu' OhhP"'
yah. here now. dar!' And then ht
winked and next corrugated his nose
He commenced to peel OFF his coat, bu
was adm nj he'd by a provoking siin9
on his ear that Horace Greeley, VIII;
was wise man. was right when hl
said that at hurts 10 kick aga nSt moth
ing" He SIN lei flag of truce. ant
fastened away from the spot. And 81
it continued for an hour. the shooter:
screaming with delight over the curl
Gus antics of their victims. and Tweed
mt last surfeited W tn fun, taking hi
departure. possibly to caucus for ;
nominee for governor of the great En-
pire state or to approve of 4 scheme
whereby $1,000, 900 would be added t
! his Oains